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Cholesterol Embolism Summary

110 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 4 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Blocking of a blood vessel by CHOLESTEROL-rich atheromatous deposits, generally occurring in the flow from a large artery to small arterial branches. It is also called arterial-arterial embolization or atheroembolism which may be spontaneous or iatrogenic. Patients with spontaneous atheroembolism often have painful, cyanotic digits of acute onset.

Also Known As: Embolism, Cholesterol; Atheroembolisms; Cholesterol Embolisms; Embolisms, Cholesterol; Atheroembolism

Key Drugs and Agents for Cholesterol Embolism

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. 1-(2-(dodecyloxy)ethyl)pyrrolidine hydrochloride (DEP) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  2. Lipoproteins (Lipoprotein) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  3. Cholesterol : 1 study in 29 results : IBA
  4. Retinaldehyde (Retinal) : 5 results : IBA
  5. Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA) : 4 results : IBA
  6. Streptokinase : 3 results : FDA 1
  7. Heparin (Liquaemin) : 3 results : FDA 69 Generic
  8. Anticoagulants : 2 results : IBA
  9. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 2 results : IBA
  10. Simvastatin (Zocor) : 1 result : FDA 16 Generic
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Diseases Related to Cholesterol Embolism

  1. Thrombosis (Thrombus)
  2. Hematoma
  3. Lacerations
  4. Rupture
  5. Kidney Failure (Renal Failure)
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Key Therapies for Cholesterol Embolism

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  1. Percutaneous Coronary Transluminal Angioplasty (PTCA) : 1 outcome 1 study in 5 results
  2. Transplants (Transplant) : 1 outcome in 16 results
  3. Ligation : 1 outcome in 3 results
  4. Blood Component Removal (Apheresis) : 1 outcome in 3 results
  5. Plasma Exchange : 1 outcome in 1 result
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